What is Probate?

Probate is a court process that your estate will go through after you pass away. The probate court will distribute your estate and make decisions regarding your estate.

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Many of our clients come to us without an understanding of probate or having had a bad experience with the probate court and wanting to keep their estate out of probate.

If you die without a written estate plan, your estate must …

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TikTok CEO gives first public interview since congressional hearing

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew doubled down on the platform’s commitment to user safety and data security at the TED2023 conference Thursday.

Throughout the event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Chew — who was interviewed by Chris Anderson, the head of TED — re-emphasized TikTok’s commitment to address concerns raised by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, specifically the issues of child safety, data security and China’s influence on the app.

The Biden administration has threatened to ban the popular video app in the US because of security concerns about its Chinese owners. Critics argue that TikTok is a national security

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Patches, a 40-Lb. Cat, Gets Adopted by Owner Committed to Helping Him Get to a ‘Healthy Weight’

Richmond Animal Care and Control said the enormous cat is on a “very special diet”

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Richmond Animal Care & Control

With a cat over 40 pounds, there’s more to love.

On Wednesday, Richmond Animal Care and Control announced that their largest feline resident, Patches, was adopted. The enormous cutie weighs in at 40.3 lbs.

It took less than one day for Patches to find his forever home. Shortly before he did, the animal care center put out a Facebook listing, sharing his best qualities.

“Did you wake up today and say, ‘Let’s adopt the largest cat anyone has ever seen?’

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Is Your Compliance Plan Protecting You?

Healthcare compliance plans are essential to ensure your practice is following the law. Your compliance plan can keep your practice out of trouble.

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A recent enforcement action highlights the need for an effective and updated compliance plan.

A physician in Arkansas has been sentenced to 102 months of prison time and to pay over $4.63 million in restitution. Following release from prison, he will have three (3) years of supervised

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House committee hears testimony on DC health data breach | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top administrator with Washington’s health insurance exchange apologized to House members on Wednesday for the data breach that resulted in the disclosure of personal information to thousands of users, including members of Congress.

The leak was the result of human error, Mila Kofman, executive director of the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority, told a joint session of two House Oversight subcommittees.

She said a server was incorrectly configured in mid-2018 when they installed the internal communications program Slack. That faulty configuration allowed an unauthorized individual to access the server and steal two reports containing

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Chocolate Mummy Cookies – Eat Yourself Skinny

Get festive this Halloween with these delicious Chocolate Mummy Cookies! Made healthier with zero butter, oil or refined sugar and is the perfect spooky treat your kids will love!

Get festive this Halloween with these delicious Chocolate Mummy Cookies!  Made healthier with zero butter, oil or refined sugar and is the perfect spooky treat your kids will love!

Halloween is right around the corner and these adorable chocolate mummy cookies are sure to be a hit with your kids! Not only are the cookies super cute with those googly eyes and white chocolate bandages, but the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these fudgy cookies makes them such a winner! Perfect for Halloween parties served with my Frankenstein rice krispie treats and this Halloween charcuterie board!

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How to Maintain a Healthy Weight During Quarantine

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With 24 hours and 7 days a week all to ourselves – no work, school, and extracurricular activities, we are all prone to unhealthy eating and being couch potatoes, which can lead to weight gain.

Some are even calling this, “Quarantine 15,” just like the commonly used expression in the United States, “Freshman 15,” that refers to the weight gained (usually around 10-15 pounds) during a student’s first year at college.

Well, that’s okay if we all have the same metabolism as 18 year olds. However, we are not. So before we gain that 15 pounds, we should all

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Galveston Children’s Center closure: Shelter’s leadership no longer working for the charity amid health investigations

GALFESTON, Texas (KTRK) — Eyewitness News has learned more information about the shuttered shelter in Galveston after health officials discovered lead poisoning among some residents and filthy living conditions.

The county had evicted the charity, ending its 30-year, rent-free lease. On Tuesday, the charity itself held a press conference. They told ABC13 the executive director is retiring and the shelter director is no longer working for the charity.

“As far as responsibility, we are all in this together,” David Holmen, The Children’s Center vice chair, said. “So I feel we all should have done better.”

In a lengthy press conference,

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